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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.38, 2,788.10 and 1,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.38, 2,788.10 and 1,136.20 is: 1,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.38 : 2,788.10 = 1,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.38/2,788.10 = 1,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.38x = 2,788.10 × 1,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.38x = 3,167,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,839.22/2,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.94

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